Accessibility information for Te Taiao | Nature

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Accessibility information by exhibition and lounge areas

All of Te Taiao | Nature is wheelchair accessible and has subtitles on videos.

Te Ika Whenua | Unique NZ

• Enclosed entry, opens to large space with high ceiling

• Sounds of nature, some sudden noises

• Tactile exhibition, opportunities to touch and smell

• Small nook with seating

• Variable lighting

Whakarūaumoko | Active Land

• Dark space with large-scale volcano animation

• Bass-frequency sound

• Quake House with realistic shaking

• Seating near exit for relaxing and watching video

• Lots of hands-on interactives

• Floor in front of the Rock Recipe interactive vibrates when visitors activate a volcano video

Rock Recipe interactive on the right, 2019. Photo by Maarten Holl. Te Papa (136382)

Ngā Kaitiaki | Guardians

• Variable lighting

• Tactile exhibition, opportunities to touch and smell

• One sudden sound from pig in the pests area

• One large, immersive digital experience

Te Kōhanga | Nest

• Dark, enclosed space with birdsong soundscape

• Bench for resting

• Bird sounds

Te Kōhanga | Nest, 2019. Photo by Maarten Holl. Te Papa

Te Whare Rākau | Treehouse (lounge)

• Natural light, view over Bush City

• No soundscape, but some sound spill from nearby volcano animation

• Books to browse

• Access to toilets and Bush City outdoors (until 5pm)

• Lots of seating

• Nook with cushions to crawl into

Te Papa Hui | Backyard (lounge)

• Wheelchair accessible

• Quiet, family-friendly space with natural light

• No soundscape

• Moveable furniture – build your own nook!

Backyard | Te Papa Hui, 2019. Te Papa